Soil Quality and Soil Management – An Emergent Essence

Abstract

During the tremendous population pressure, growing demand of quality and quantity food, soil quality along with judicious management of the soil is very much necessary for the betterment of plants or animals which in turn boost the human health, livelihood and also the sustainability of eco system. Soil quality is the ability of soil to perform at its most ideal condition which influences efficient land use, crop production, profitability, as well as diversity. The important soil parameters which determine its quality and health are nutrient status, SOM, soil texture and structure, bulk and particle density, porosity, WHC, CEC, soil reaction and temperature, abundance and activities soil micro-organism. Thus, soil management is mandatory for better crop production and it can be possible through addition of OM, reduction of mono cropping, INM, balanced fertilization, managing problem soils with high efficiency etc. Therefore, the following article is focused on the spectacle of soil quality and soil management practices.